Decatur, GA Tornado History — 122 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Decatur, GA had?
Decatur has had 122 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Decatur?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Decatur was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Decatur?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Decatur, with 18 on record. April through June account for 42 of the 122 tornadoes on record near Decatur.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Decatur
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 45 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Decatur since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 MPH. On the ground for 2.7 miles at 135 yards max width. Numerous trees snapped or uprooted including 3 onto homes narrowly missing res (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Decatur. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Decatur
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Decatur and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Decatur totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds 75mph. Trees downed along Buckingham Drive... hwy 20... hwy 212 east to Oak Hill Road. (FFC)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Decatur
10 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Decatur since 1950, across 7 events. 514 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Decatur.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Decatur
What the record shows near Decatur
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Decatur, with 21 of the 122 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Decatur record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Decatur, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Decatur is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Decatur has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 45 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.